{
  "id": 17134927,
  "title": "Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala’s father says she’s leaving hospital after 262 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/tumbler-ridge-victim-maya-gebalas-father-says-shes-leaving-hospital-17134927",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:37:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/29/tumbler-ridge-victim-maya-gebalas-father-says-shes-leaving-hospital-after-262-days/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tumbler Ridge attack victim Maya Gebala has been released from BC Children’s Hospital after 262 days, her father David Gebala announced in a video shared on social media. The 13-year-old endured severe brain injuries following the February 10 shooting that left eight people dead. In the video, Gebala can be seen telling his daughter she is going home, to which Maya responds by punching the air. Doctors initially doubted Maya's survival, stating they did not expect her to \"make it through the night.\" Gebala paid tribute to his daughter's strength, describing her as \"the bravest person I know\" and an inspiration to many. The recovery milestones leading up to the release included her first eye opening, removal of feeding tubes revealing her \"beautiful face,\" her first smile, and her first words. Maya has also attended various events, including a Foo Fighters concert to celebrate her 13th birthday. The Canadian Press reported on this milestone, highlighting the support from healthcare professionals and the community.",
  "summary": "VANCOUVER — The father of Tumbler Ridge attack victim Maya Gebala says she is being released from BC Children's Hospital, more than eight months after being shot three times.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/17134927.png",
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala being released from hospital, father says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/tumbler-ridge-shooting-survivor-maya-gebala-being-released-from",
        "published": "2026-10-29T18:00:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Maya Gebala released from hospital 262 days after Tumbler Ridge shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/maya-gebala-released-from-hospital-262-days-after-tumbler-ridge",
        "published": "2026-10-29T18:41:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Maya Gebala is being released from the hospital, father says: ‘Never a day I stopped believing’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/maya-gebala-is-being-released-from-the-hospital-father-says-never-a",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:36:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala’s father says she’s leaving hospital after 262 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/tumbler-ridge-victim-maya-gebalas-father-says-shes-leaving-hospital",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:37:12.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}